As African countries grapple with huge financial commitments to build mega power plants and reliable transmission lines to wheel-out electricity to teeming population, Micro-grids and off-grid renewable energy sources are increasingly becoming the most cost-effective and swift options to attain uninterrupted power supply for more Africans.

Africa Australia Technology + Infrastructure Conference is designed to support African energy stakeholders’ efforts to attract more foreign investment into microgrids and off-grid renewable energy sub-sector. AATIC is also positioned to give Australian micro-grid entrepreneurs an international platform to showcase their technologies and expand their business to high-demand electricity markets in African countries.

Australian micro-grid stakeholders will present the latest technologies in:

– Solar technology

– Wind technology

– Wave technology

– Waste-to-energy technology

– Power storage technology

– Hybrid technology

– Modular technology

– Project funding opportunities among others

Facts

According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), off-grid renewables have gained significant traction in Africa, where more than 28.5 million people benefit from access to electricity through solar lighting products (Lighting Africa, 2015a).

In Australia, the Government passed a legislation to ensure that at least 33,000 Gigawatt-hour (GWh) of Australia’s electricity comes from renewable sources by 2020. Solar power and wind power are the most popular forms of off-grid renewables. Solar power is the preferred choice for northern parts of the country while wind power is more popular in the southern states.

Both technologies can be supported by energy storage systems such as batteries (source: cleanenergycouncil.org.au).

Micro-grid Masterclass

We are excited to introduce a 2-Day Masterclass on Micro-grids immediately after AATIC 2017.

The Masterclass is designed to give delegates the opportunity to advance their micro-grid knowledge through Australian experts.

About the course:

This course will provide a new or relatively new entrant into the micro-grid power sector with a clear understanding of the fundamentals, workings and technical components of micro-grids in general, and its application in the Australian and global industry.

You will gain a sound understanding for the terminology used within the industry and gain knowledge of the motivation and factors that influence the technical and broader industry personnel whom they interact with on a day-to-day basis. For those who need to become experts in the micro-grid power sector, this course will provide a fundamental background and starting point, and improve communication and negotiation with peers and stakeholders.